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Have you ever wondered if God has forgotten about you?

It is easy to assume that God has more important things to consume his time with other than your situation. 

Perhaps you think he is too busy. 

Maybe you think God is too detached to know about your struggles. 

More often than not, we think that God will cast us to the side because of our sin. 

In Luke 23:42-43 we read about a guilty man who asked Jesus to reminder him. 

Jesus was sentenced to death by crucifixion. As he hung on the cross he was beside two other men being executed. Unlike Jesus, these other two men were guilty and were being justly punished for their crimes.

Both criminals mocked Jesus while he was on the cross, but one criminal had a change of heart at some point during their execution. 

The one criminal asked defended Jesus from the insults of the other criminal and asked Jesus to “remember him” when Jesus enters into his kingdom. 

The request is a confession that Jesus is a king and has the power to forgive. 

Jesus responds by saying, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

This man, whose name has been forgotten by history, would be remembered by the King of the Universe – even though he was a condemned sinner. 

Jesus was willing to save the criminal even though his sin and guilt were on display for everyone to see. 

Forgiven, Not Forgotten

This shows us a truth about Jesus. 

Jesus is willing to save you even though you are guilty of sin. 

He will forgive you of your sin and not forget about you.

The second criminal missed Jesus because he didn’t see his own need for Jesus.

Don’t miss Jesus because you think you can handle life on your own.

There are people who are at risk of missing Jesus because you think you can handle life and death on your own. 

You won’t have a need for Jesus until your realize your need for Jesus. 

What I mean by that:

Jesus lived the life you couldn’t live, died the death you should have died, so that we may have the life that we don’t deserve.

He is willing to save you, even if your guilt and mistakes are on complete display. 

Apply: 

• Do you realize your need for Jesus?
• Have you confessed your sin and called out to Jesus to forgive you? 

Respond:

Thank Jesus for his grace and faithfulness to forgive sin. Thank him that he has not forgotten about you but loves you so much that he died so that you can have life. 

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The F260 NT Bible reading plan and HEAR Journal method is from Replicate Ministries.